Carving set

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Carving set

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.56

Description

Knife with thin, pointed blade, and stamped with design of key: originally, same type of handle as fork, with steel tang; brass plates, very thin, divide compartments of handle, which has sections (sexagonal in section) of red transparent enamel; between each of these three are ivory-backed compartments of transparent enamel, through which may be seen in one of the two remaining "DERAND", and a design of flowers; knobbed end, with small round terminal. Knife to set with .57-fork and .58- case.

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1600 - 1699 Date made: r. 1600 - 1699

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

see description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6164
PCR 6166
227

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

8-9/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 9/16 in. (21.8 cm)

Material

Steel, brass, Iron, Gilt, ivory, Enamel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: All ivory missing from knife handle;

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

PM.65.57 - Carving set - Part of set PM.65.58 - Carving set - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of 3

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 11A